Montreal Protocol - News & Stories
Eco-friendly refrigeration: on the aquaculture highway in Chile
02 April 2024 | By: Jayaraj Manepalli
A Brazilian breakthrough in eco-friendly refrigeration
26 February 2024 | By: UNIDO
In Brazil, UNIDO supports a shift to eco-friendly refrigeration, marking progress towards a greener and economically beneficial refrigeration industry.
UNIDO secures US$23m project funding from Montreal Protocol's Multilateral Fund
20 December 2023
UNIDO project proposals on behalf of Member States include 12 new Kigali Implementation Plans, eight innovative projects on energy efficiency, and new stages of Hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFC) Phase Out Management Plans.
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Climate action: first Kigali Implementation Plan approved, courtesy of UNIDO
15 September 2023
UNIDO will receive funding to work with the authorities in Cameroon to bring an end to the consumption of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
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Three UNIDO projects win ASHRAE-UNEP innovation award
10 August 2023
The award promotes innovative design, research and practice by recognizing the development and implementation of innovative technological concepts in developing countries to minimize the use of higher global warming potential refrigerants in refrigeration and air-conditioning.
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Promoting circularity in refrigerant gases: a climate-friendly cooling solution
20 July 2023 | By: Jayaraj Manepalli
UNIDO, in collaboration with various member states and partners, has helped set up refrigerator gas recovery centres, most recently in Chile and Ecuador.
Nigeria: scholarships to encourage young women to study refrigeration and air conditioning
25 June 2023
At least sixty female engineering students in Nigeria will be awarded scholarships over the next two years to encourage them to pursue careers in the refrigeration and air conditioning sector.
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UNIDO reaches a billion-dollar milestone on ozone and climate action
27 March 2023
Over 133 million metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions, roughly equal to emissions from 29 million passenger vehicles driven in a year, were reduced in 2022 due to UNIDO projects under the framework of the Montreal Protocol.
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Oman charting a path towards climate resilience
18 March 2023
Addressing climate challenges presents an excellent opportunity to promote prosperity, security and a brighter future in Oman and across the region.
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